Edinburgh is a Jekyll and Hyde city renowned for its split personality. Its respectable mask conceals an intriguing, dangerous side. Around every corner, a dark secret awaits. Traitors, thieves and murderers have come to a bloody end on the Royal Mile when their ghastly secrets were exposed! Who were they, what were their evil deeds and why do they still haunt the living?Our guides are expert historians trained in the art of storytelling, and they will lead you on a tour that is not for the faint of heart.
On this tour, we can guarantee that you will become part of a gruesome journey from gallows to graveyard. Your costumed guide from Edinburgh's history will lead you from the Mercat Cross, the scene of tortures and executions in centuries past to a Graveyard with chilling history, the final resting place of both famous....and infamous!
Join us on our journey and find out what dark secrets lie in store......
Tour Times 8.30pm daily April - October
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes
Tickets £10.00 adults, £8.00 concession, £5.00 child, £25.00 family ticket (2 adults and 2 children)
Start Mercat Cross, The High Street, finish Canongate Graveyard
*Please note children under the age of 5 are not permitted on this tour. Tour content is not appropriate for younger children nor is the route taken suitable terrain for buggies.
Please note: If you purchase your ticket/pass online after 4pm Friday until 9am Monday, you will not receive your e-confirmation until Monday. You are unable to use your ticket/pass without this confirmation.

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